Comparison

Meta vs EXIF Frame

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β€” with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Meta

Features
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Elevate your photography with MetaPhoto. MetaPhoto is the ultimate utility for photographers who want to go beyond the surface. Whether you're a professional looking to analyze your exposure triangle or an enthusiast curious about your lens performance, MetaPhoto provides the deep technical insights you need. Key Features: Deep Metadata Inspection: View exhaustive EXIF, TIFF, and GPS data including ISO, aperture, shutter speed, focal length, lens model, and more. AI-Powered Insights: Get instant, on-device assessments of your photo's technical settings. Learn how ISO and aperture choices affected your shot. Privacy-First: Your photos never leave your device. All analysis and metadata extraction happen locally. Professional Exports: Export metadata in JSON, CSV, XMP Sidecar, or Plain Text for professional workflows. Recipe Overlays: Share your photos with their technical "recipe" (settings) elegantly overlaid. Contact Sheets: Generate professional PDF-style contact sheets for groups of photos. Native Experience: Native support for App Shortcuts, SwiftData, and the latest Apple technologies. Perfect for film photographers wanting to log digital stats, or digital pros optimizing their workflow. https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ https://jamsoftinc.com/privacy-policy-apple

About

EXIF Frame

Features
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Turn exposure metadata into film-style frames. EXIF Frame reads camera, lens, aperture, shutter, and ISO from your photos and builds clean photography frames on your deviceβ€”no account, no upload. SMART EXIF READING Automatically detect camera brand and model, lens, focal length, aperture, shutter speed, ISO, capture time, and embedded location. Missing or inaccurate details can be edited manually. BATCH PHOTO EDITING Import up to nine photos in your selected order. Keep unique templates, sizes, and EXIF details for every photo, or apply the current watermark style to the entire batch. 12 PROFESSIONAL TEMPLATES Choose from classic light and dark bands, frosted glass, minimal labels, gradient overlays, gallery mats, film borders, technical layouts, Polaroid prints, cinematic widescreen, editorial layouts, and retro timestamps. FLEXIBLE CONTROLS Adjust the information-area height, brand-logo size, camera model, capture time, and exposure settings while previewing the finished image. Popular camera, phone, drone, and action-camera brands are included. HIGH-QUALITY LOCAL EXPORT Render high-quality JPEGs, save the completed batch to Photos, or share every finished image. Photos and EXIF details are processed only on your device and are never uploaded to a developer server. No account, advertising, or cross-app tracking is required. Supports JPEG, PNG, HEIF, Dynamic Type, VoiceOver, and multiple languages. The original photo is never modified. You can edit and preview before purchasing. Saving and sharing require EXIF Frame Pro, available as an auto-renewable subscription or lifetime purchase. Manage subscriptions in your Apple Account settings and restore previous purchases in the app. Privacy Policy: https://exifframewebsite.musicgo.cc/privacy/?lang=en Terms of Use: https://exifframewebsite.musicgo.cc/terms/?lang=en

Screenshots

Meta4 screens
EXIF Frame4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: EXIF Frame at Free against Meta's $0.99. EXIF Frame also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.2). Meta's advantage is chart position (#192 vs unranked). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

EXIF Frame is free to download; Meta costs $0.99 up front. Meta sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and EXIF Frame sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Meta ships an update monthly, EXIF Frame every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 4 level
Meta versus EXIF Frame: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMetaEXIF Frame
Price$0.99Free β€” better
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 weeks β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Best chart rank#192 β€” betterβ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS26.215.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size6 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJAMSoft Inc鹏飞 周

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Meta

Subscriptions2
  • MetaPhoto Pro$2.991 Month
  • MetaPhoto Pro (Annual)7 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • MetaPhoto Pro (Lifetime)$49.99
4 purchases

EXIF Frame

Subscriptions3
  • EXIF Frame Pro Weekly$0.997 Days
  • EXIF Frame Pro Monthly$1.991 Month
  • EXIF Frame Pro Yearly$7.991 Year
One-time1
  • EXIF Frame Pro Lifetime$9.99

Questions

Is Meta free?
Meta costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is EXIF Frame free?
EXIF Frame is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Meta or EXIF Frame have ads?
Neither Meta nor EXIF Frame shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Meta or EXIF Frame?
Meta ships an update monthly, and EXIF Frame every 3 weeks. Most recently, Meta was updated on October 14, 2026 and EXIF Frame on October 12, 2026.

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